“A society swamped with comment” need not be decadent

Many column writers and staunch activists bewail the apathy that engulfs us, youth. They say we don’t go to the streets anymore. We don’t care. When Horta visited, we did not ask a question. When Lozada came, we did not troop.

Yet we say, we may not be out there but we do our share. We express our indignation elsewhere.

News says that Philippines next to South Korea had the highest incidence of blog reading among Internet users at 90.3 percent. And about 65.8 percent of Filipino internet users write blogs.

What may not be visible on the streets can be glaringly evident on the Internet. Consider the amount of information that is generated by us, bloggers. While it is true that we blog mostly about ourselves, blogging can not be considered entirely an activity but is in itself an accomplishment. We may be talking about fashion, relationships, and gadgets, but we know of issues that beset our nation. We are full aware of the foul stench of graft and corruption.

Thus we remind you not to underestimate the power of youth armed with technology. Technology was once catalytic in toppling the Estrada administration. And until we declare our indignation come election time, we wait for leaders who are worthy of our following. And while we do, we spend some blogging time.

- YOUTH